by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 67 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division III) in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,731 in revenue per athlete, against $12,731 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, OH. Team revenue averages $8,443 per participant, with expenses of about $8,443 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,831 per participant, compared with $10,831 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,228 per participant, compared with $6,228 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,898, compared with $8,831 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kalamazoo College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,629 per participant, compared with $6,629 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
DePauw University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greencastle, IN. The program generates about $6,932 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,932 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oberlin College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Oberlin, OH, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,037, with expenses of about $7,037 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,731, with expenses of about $8,731 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,967 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,967 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,367 per participant, with expenses of about $4,367 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hope College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Holland, MI. The program generates about $4,504 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,489 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,840 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,840 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Central College did well this year, earning the #14 position. North Central College is a private not-for-profit school based in Naperville, IL. The program generates about $7,128 in revenue per athlete, against $5,467 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of Wooster came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,629 per participant, compared with $4,990 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #16 position. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. The program generates about $4,394 in revenue per athlete, against $4,394 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lawrence University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,223 per participant, with expenses of about $4,223 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,752 per participant, against $3,752 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #19 spot this year. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. The program generates about $5,206 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,745 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Forest College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Based in Lake Forest, IL, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,633, with expenses of about $4,633 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Otterbein University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,801, compared with $4,707 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Earlham College landed the #22 spot this year. Earlham College is a private not-for-profit school based in Richmond, IN. Team revenue averages $6,546 per participant, against $6,546 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Trine University landed the #23 spot this year. Based in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,449 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,200 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville did well this year, earning the #24 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Steubenville, OH. The program generates about $2,383 in revenue per athlete, against $2,051 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater did well this year, earning the #25 position. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public school based in Whitewater, WI. Team revenue averages $4,494 per participant, with expenses of about $4,425 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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